Two different visuals...you choose! This packet explains two methods for prime factorization--The ‘tree method’ works from the top down and focuses on factors. The ‘birthday cake method’ works from the bottom up and focuses on division. The tree method is most widely taught and used. It is the way you and your parents will be most familiar with. I have found, however, that the ‘birthday cake method’, while not as widely used, seems to be the method my students prefer and have the most success with. I have created a packet that will provide you with the necessary resources, regardless of which method you decide to use with your students, Included in this packet are two matchbook fold-ups--one for each method, a mini-book for each method and a two-sided practice page for each method. Detailed answer keys for practice pages and both mini-books are included as well.

"I Have, Whoooo Has" is a fun game that can be used to practice a variety of skills. This pack includes THREE sets, all designed to practice multiplying and dividing integers (to see examples of types of questions asked take a look at the preview page). I have found that having a deep understanding of multiplying and dividing by powers of ten is critical to mastering the metric system which is usually introduced later in the school year. Laying the groundwork early with this type of practice, makes the metric system so much easier for all students. Please take a look at the preview page to see the types of questions asked. Each set includes 24 cards. Also included are card covers. I usually run a cover on the backside of each card. This allows me to easily keep sets together and not mixed up. Plus, it adds some color to the game. If colored printer ink is at a premium, you can choose to run the black and white cover instead. Again, this will allow you to keep the cards in the proper set. You can play this game whole class by distributing cards to all students. Note that some students may have more than one card. Next, the teacher prompts the student that has the first card to start by reading their card. Students will have to determine the next number in the sequence. Whichever student has the card with the correct answer will read theirs. And so on. The game continues until the last student reads their card, "I have the last card!" Another alternative to playing whole class is to play it with small groups of students. The process would work the same way, however each student would have multiple cards. I like playing it this way even better, because it really keeps the players on their toes. So, in my room, this is usually an activity that groups of 6 or 8 play. Now, since you have 3 sets with this purchase, you could have three groups of 8 playing at once in your room. As I said, if a player has multiple cards, they have to be paying attention. Let’s face it we all know that many students will be less attentive once they have read their card.

Students use the "Upside Down Birthday Cake" method when finding the GCF! Each year my 5th grade students always confused Least Common Multiple and Greatest Common Factor. In an effort to help them keep the two straight, I try to make the way I present one very different from the way I present the other. For GCF, I use what I call 'The Upside Down Birthday Cake'. Using a layered cake turned upside down as a visual greatly helps my students distinguish between GCF and LCM. I created this pack to introduce the method to my students. This pack INCLUDES the Greatest Common Factor Poster, which is listed separately in my shop. If you buy this, there is no need to purchase the poster. The pack includes: • A GCF matchbook fold-up. • A poster showing the step-by-step process of how the method works. • A half sheet copy of the poster, for a student resource and a two page worksheet. To learn how to print a poster, visit my Making Posters blog post. When assembling the matchbook fold-up, run a two-sided copy--the front cover (upside down intentionally for easier copying) and the inside. With the inside facing you, bring the top of the paper down to the bottom horizontal line and fold. Then bring the bottom of the paper up and fold on the bottom horizontal line. The result will look like a giant matchbook :)

A step-by-step guide designed to guide your students through the steps of multiplication! The purpose of a ‘We Flip for Math’ Flip Book, is to provide a struggling student with a step-by-step guide to take them through the process they are struggling with. I have various flip books available in my classroom, but only after I’ve taught the concept and we have practiced it a number of times. The complexity of some skills can be quite challenging for many students. Being able to remember all the steps can become overwhelming for some. A flip-book can help walk these children through the process. In addition, I have found flip-books can be helpful when sending homework home . Including a flip book can make for very happy parents! This packet contains three flip-books. • The first book features multiplying a 3-digit number by a single digit. • The second book practices multiplying a 2-digit number by a 2-digit number. • The third book models how to multiply a 3-digit number by a 3-digit number. The purchaser has two assembly options. You can make three separate flip books or combine all three problem types into one book. Individual covers are provided as well as a fourth cover that would be used if the three books are combined. Also, included are ready-made tabs which could be used to easily find each problem type in a combined book. To assemble simply run single-sided copies of both pages. Laminate for durability. Cut on the dotted line. Put the pages in sequential order--cover should be on top. Bind or staple (binding works best) across the top!

Help you students master metric measures! Converting Metric Measures can be challenging for many students. I created this packet with those students in mind. Included in this packet are two fold-ups. The first fold-up is a tri-fold fold-up which when assembled lists the metric measures for length, capacity and mass. The second fold-up is a matchbook fold-up. This fold-up explains how to make conversions between two metric measurements. Two examples are also give. A 2-sided practice page is also included. The questions on the practice page are written is such a way that requires the students to show their thinking while solving the problem. An answer key is provided. I also included two pages of pictures and instructions on how to assemble the fold-outs. These materials are aligned to Common Core Standards required for 5th grade.

Students tackle fractions with confidence while using Fraction Attraction resources! This packet contains: • A 3-Step Fold-Up which would fit well in a math journal or as a stand alone resource. The fold-up explains and demonstrates how to find the least common denominator and change each fraction to an equivalent fraction. • To assemble a 3-Step Fold-Up, run the cover on one side of a paper and the inside of the fold-up on the other side. Next, trim the copies on the lower grey line found on the inside of the fold-out. Then, with the inside face-up, fold the paper vertically down the center. Next, have students cut on the dotted lines. The fold-up is now ready to use! • A half-sheet handout. This handout contains the same information as the 3-Step Fold-Up, just in a different format. I find the half-sheet works well as a reference sheet. Many students like to take it home and share with their parents. • Two page worksheet. The worksheet provides an organized format which will help the student practice the skill. • A one-sided cut and paste worksheet is also included. The focus of this worksheet is to practice finding the Least Common Denominator. • A “M” sheet. I use “M” as an icon for finding the LCM. It is referred to on both the fold-out and half-sheet reference page. Some students may want to use the “M” icon when listing multiples. • Answer keys for all worksheets are also included.

Learn how to apply multiplication patterns when working with multiples of 10! The pack includes a half page 3 step handout (2 handouts per sheet), a two page tri-fold fold-up which can be used in a math journal/notebook or stand alone, and a 2 page practice page + answer key.

This product allows students to practice making customary measurement conversions. The cards can be used as flashcards or to play the classic game of “Concentration”. Students can practice the conversions by one measurement type at a time (capacity, length, weight and time) or combine a few or all for more of a challenge. This set includes 16 capacity match-ups, 16 length match-ups, 16 time match-ups and 12 weight match-ups. Also included is a card cover page and answer keys.

Wonderful writing traits resource for you classroom. This product contains 7 writing trait posters: Ideas, Word Choice, Voice, Organization, Sentence Fluency, Conventions and Presentation. Each poster is labeled with the Trait with a description of the trait below. If you prefer to use the original 6 traits, don't use the Presentation poster. Also, included are two 'title' posters. One reads Six Traits of Writing. The other reads 6 + 1 Traits of Writing. Again, choose the poster that meets your needs. The posters are all created with the paper layout on landscape. You can run the posters on a standard 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper. Or you can enlarge them. For directions on how to make larger posters read my blog post on the subject.

This product contains 5 Informational Text Structure Posters plus 1 'title' poster. The informational text structures included are: Description, Sequence, Cause and Effect, Problem Solution, and Compare and Contrast. Each poster has the name of the text structure a brief description of the text structure and a list of the most common signal words used within that text structure. The posters are all created with the paper layout on landscape. You can run the posters on a standard 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper. Or you can enlarge them. For directions on how to make larger posters read my blog post on the subject. This product compliments my Polka Dot Genre and AR Classroom Library Kit - 3 Sets (Sky Blue, Lemon, Lime) and my Six Plus One Writing Trait Posters in Blue, Lime and Lemon

Solve & Check cards POP with Color! This set features dividing a decimal by a whole number. A Solve & Check Math Skills set contains: • 32 vibrant math skill cards. Each card has an equation in the center along with 4 possible answers (an answer is located in each corner of every card). After solving the equation, the student finds the answer and records the coordinating color on the recording sheet. Please view the preview page for and example of the types of questions on the task cards. • Card cover which can be used to help identify the math skill when displaying or storing the cards. • A two-sided student recording sheet. • A two-sided color coded answer key. Note! This set does not include QR codes!

Solve & Check cards POP with Color! This set features adding and subtracting decimal numbers. A Solve & Check Math Skills set contains: • 32 vibrant math skill cards. Each card has an equation in the center along with 4 possible answers (an answer is located in each corner of every card). After solving the equation, the student finds the answer and records the coordinating color on the recording sheet. Please view the preview page for and example of the types of questions on the task cards. • Card cover which can be used to help identify the math skill when displaying or storing the cards. • A two-sided student recording sheet. • A two-sided color coded answer key. Note! This set does not include QR codes!

Solve & Check cards POP with Color! This set features division patterns with decimals. A Solve & Check Math Skills set contains: • 32 vibrant math skill cards. Each card has an equation in the center along with 4 possible answers (an answer is located in each corner of every card). After solving the equation, the student finds the answer and records the coordinating color on the recording sheet. Please view the preview page for and example of the types of questions on the task cards. • Card cover which can be used to help identify the math skill when displaying or storing the cards. • A two-sided student recording sheet. • A two-sided color coded answer key. Note! This set does not include QR codes!

Solve & Check cards POP with Color! This set features multiplying decimal numbers. A Solve & Check Math Skills set contains: • 32 vibrant math skill cards. Each card has an equation in the center along with 4 possible answers (an answer is located in each corner of every card). After solving the equation, the student finds the answer and records the coordinating color on the recording sheet. Please view the preview page for and example of the types of questions on the task cards. • Card cover which can be used to help identify the math skill when displaying or storing the cards. • A two-sided student recording sheet. • A two-sided color coded answer key. Note! This set does not include QR codes!

Solve & Check cards POP with Color! This set features determining the mean, median, mode and range of a data set. A Solve & Check Math Skills set contains: • 32 vibrant math skill cards. Each card has an equation in the center along with 4 possible answers (an answer is located in each corner of every card). After solving the equation, the student finds the answer and records the coordinating color on the recording sheet. Please view the preview page for and example of the types of questions on the task cards. • Card cover which can be used to help identify the math skill when displaying or storing the cards. • A two-sided student recording sheet. • A two-sided color coded answer key. Note! This set does not include QR codes!

Let Goofy Gorilla help your students practice identifying decimals! This Goofy Gorilla card game allows students to practice identifying decimals in expanded, standard and word form in the classic ‘Old Maid’ game format. In addition, the cards could be used to play the classic game of “Concentration”--just remove the “Goofy Gorilla” card. The set contains a total of forty pairs of cards. Check out the preview page to see they types of equations on the cards . Also, included are five “Goofy Gorilla” cards (my version of the ‘Old Maid’) and an instruction card. I have included multiple gorilla cards for those teachers that choose to divide this product into smaller sets. Each of those sets will need a "Goofy Gorilla" card!

Let Goofy Gorilla help your students practice identifying reciprocals! This Goofy Gorilla card game allows students to practice identifying reciprocals in the classic ‘Old Maid’ game format. In addition, the cards could be used to play the classic game of “Concentration”--just remove the “Goofy Gorilla” card. The set contains a total of forty pairs of cards. Check out the preview page to see they types of equations on the cards . Also, included are five “Goofy Gorilla” cards (my version of the ‘Old Maid’) and an instruction card. I have included multiple gorilla cards for those teachers that choose to divide this product into smaller sets. Each of those sets will need a "Goofy Gorilla" card!

Solve & Check cards POP with Color! This set features calculating percent of change. A Solve & Check Math Skills set contains: • 32 vibrant math skill cards. Each card has an equation in the center along with 4 possible answers (an answer is located in each corner of every card). After solving the equation, the student finds the answer and records the coordinating color on the recording sheet. Please view the preview page for and example of the types of questions on the task cards. • Card cover which can be used to help identify the math skill when displaying or storing the cards. • 3 take a break cards. • A two-sided student recording sheet. • A two-sided color coded answer key. Note! This set does not include QR codes!

The Early Bird Learns! This set contains: • 24 task cards designed to practice rounding whole numbers to the place value of the underlined digit. • Title task card. • 3 take a break cards. • A student recording sheet (color and black and white). • Answer key. I would recommend printing task cards and answer key on white card stock and then laminating for durability.

Let Goofy Gorilla help your students practice Roman Numerals! This Goofy Gorilla card game allows students to practice identifying Roman Numerals 1-25 in the classic ‘Old Maid’ game format. In addition, the cards could be used to play the classic game of “Concentration”--just remove the “Goofy Gorilla” card. The set contains a total of 25 pairs of cards. Check out the preview page to see they types of equations on the cards . Also, included are five “Goofy Gorilla” cards (my version of the ‘Old Maid’) and an instruction card. I have included multiple gorilla cards for those teachers that choose to divide this product into smaller sets. Each of those sets will need a "Goofy Gorilla" card!